Actor R Madhavan has been appointed as the new President of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and chairman of the governing council. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced Madhavan's appointment on Friday.

Actor R Madhavan appointed president of Film and Television Institute of India

BP Singh, the director-producer of popular television series `CID`, has been named the new president of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society and Chairman of Governing Council.

'CID' director-producer BP Singh named FTII president

Anupam Kher replaces Gajendra Chauhan whose appointment had created a furore in the institute two years ago

Anupam Kher appointed new FTII chairman